Construction procurement in Iowa

Construction procurement in Iowa sits at the intersection of two things: undefined. Iowa state agencies plus county, city, school district, and university buyers On ProcureTap you can browse the 133 open construction opportunities in Iowa plus recent awards from the same agencies for context.

Iowa vendors typically need state-agency vendor registration plus separate registrations for each local procurement platform (Bonfire, PlanetBids, BidNet Direct, DemandStar). Construction contracts in Iowa follow typical state and federal fiscal calendars — expect a spike in issuance in Q1 of each fiscal year. Set-aside eligibility is worth checking on every bid — many construction solicitations include small-business, minority, women-owned, or veteran-owned participation goals that can materially affect scoring even when the contract is not formally set aside.

Open Construction bids in Iowa

Other
14 days left Sep 10, 2026

Septic Mound System (Rebid), Wapsipinicon State Park, Jones County

Project includes demolition of an existing septic system and replacement with a septic mound system. This is a rebid due to issues with the pump sizing in the previous design. Please see the plans ...

Other
14 days left Sep 10, 2026

Perkins Marsh Tile Outlet, Prairie Lakes Wildlife Unit, Palo Alto County

This project is designed to install an intake structure with a channel inlet and tile outlet for water level control on Perkins Marsh, Palo Alto County, Iowa. Work under this project includes excavati...

Other
21 days left Sep 17, 2026

Watershed BMPs, Big Creek Beach, Polk County

This project consists of installing storm sewer, replacing concrete flatwork, and excavating a stormwater basin at the beach of Big Creek State Park. Work may begin after Labor Day weekend. *** Pro...

Other
21 days left Sep 17, 2026

Boat Ramp Parking Improvements, Rock Creek State Park, Jasper County

This project includes pavement removal and replacement, additional boat trailer parking, and parking line painting. at Rock Creek State Park in Jasper County. *** Project documents, including plans...

Other
21 days left Sep 17, 2026

Twelve Mile Lake Enhancements, Twelve Mile Lake, Emmet County

This project is designed to add a concrete water control structure with stop logs and associated piping to facilitate water level management on 12 Mile Lake (Emmet Co.). *** Project documents, incl...

Other
21 days left Sep 17, 2026

Seed Building Addition, State Forest Nursery, Story County

The State Forest Nursery in Ames, Iowa is in need of additional storage space to store equipment used in production and extraction of tree seed. The new storage building will be of pre-engineered wood...

Other
21 days left Sep 17, 2026

Storage Building, Marshall County ATV, Marshall County

New 40'x64' pre-engineered post framed building needed for storage of ATV Park maintenance equipment. Trades will include concrete footings and flatwork, wood framing, metal siding and roofing, spray...

Other
21 days left Sep 17, 2026

CCC Bridge Railing and Walkways, Ledges State Park, Boone County

This project consists of replacing the wood railing and walkways on 2 CCC Bridges at Ledges State Park in Boone County. *** Project documents, including plans, specifications, proposal forms, and a...

Other
12 days left Sep 8, 2026

S79 EXPRESS STORE – CAMP DODGE

Iowa DPD seeks professional services for the demolition of existing S56 building and construction of a new Exchange Store. See IMPACS for details. Issuing Officer: Philip Payton. 515-975-6211. phi...

RFQ
4 days left Aug 31, 2026

Concrete for Ames Warehouse (155 yards)

Concrete for Ames Warehouse (155 yards)

Other
7 days left Sep 3, 2026

DOC Iowa Correctional Institute for Woman Tunnel Infill

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services will be receiving bids for DOC ICIW Tunnel Infill at Iowa Correctional Institution for Women (ICIW) 420 Mill Street SW. Mitchellville, Iowa 50169. Ful...

RFQ
Due tomorrow Aug 28, 2026

Spirit Lake MG: Drain Pit Demo & Replacement

Spirit Lake MG: Drain Pit Demo & Replacement

Other
15 days left Sep 11, 2026

TSB/Bid Ops

NOAH AND WILCOX EAST AML RECLAMATION PROJECT SECTIONS 4, 5, 8 and 9, Township 74 North, Range 18 West, Marion County, Iowa Bid No. IA-113-363 Sealed bids will be received by the Iowa Department o...

Other
12 days left Sep 8, 2026

TSB/Bid Ops

PAUL TODD AML RECLAMATION PROJECT SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 74 NORTH, RANGE 18 WEST, MARION COUNTY, IOWA BID NO. IA-343 Sealed bids will be received by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stew...

Other
6 days left Sep 2, 2026

Steel Products

The State of Iowa will be conducting a solicitation for Steel Products for the Department of Corrections. The solicitation may be viewed at the IMPACS Electronic Procurement System website link below...

Other
6 days left Sep 2, 2026

Communication Tower Removal Services

Statewide Rest Area Janitorial Services for Victor, Elkhart, Story City and Dows.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many construction procurement bids are available in Iowa?

There are currently 133 open construction procurement opportunities in Iowa, with 5 closing within the next seven days. These include RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, and other solicitation types from government agencies, universities, hospitals, and other public organizations.

Which Iowa agencies post the most construction bids?

The top agencies posting construction bids in Iowa include Iowa Department of Administrative Services, Iowa IMPACS, Federal Government (SAM.gov). Each of these issues multiple solicitations per month and is tracked continuously by ProcureTap.

How do I bid on construction contracts in Iowa?

Browse the construction opportunities listed above, click on a bid title to view the full solicitation on the issuing organization's website, then follow their submission instructions. Most government agencies and institutions require vendor registration before submitting a response.

How often are new construction bids posted?

New construction procurement opportunities are posted daily by government agencies, universities, hospitals, and other organizations across Iowa. Our system checks for new bids every 6 hours to ensure you see the latest opportunities.